Don’t Miss Out: LIC Lunar New Year Events Happening This Week

Dumpling Making Class with Trends Dispensary and Han Dynasty

Friday, February 14, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Enjoy "You're My Dumpling: A Lunar New Year Valentine’s Date Night to Remember." Treat your favorite person to an evening of love, laughter, and dumplings. Details

Lunar International Comic Fair at Everyone Comics & Collectibles

Saturday, February 15, 12-7 p.m.

Everyone Comics and Collectibles hosts comic book creators and artists from different countries and backgrounds. Celebrate diversity in Queens by meeting local artists. Details

Yelp Queens x LICP 2025 Boba Crawl

Saturday, February 15, 12-6 p.m.

Yelp Queens teams up with LICP for the third annual Boba Crawl, but this year with a twist. One day, ten boba shops, and a ton of boba samples. Details

Culture Lab LIC's Lantern Festival

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Celebrate the vibrant traditions of Lunar New Year at Culture Lab LIC's Lantern Festival, featuring lantern-making, food vendors, and cultural performances. Details

LIC Lunar New Year Promotions Ending Soon

Lunar New Year Art Poster Package at Time to Paint NYC

Fri., Jan 24-Wed., Feb 12

Join Time to Paint NYC to celebrate the vibrant traditions of Lunar New Year. Receive an exclusive Lunar New Year-themed art poster with each Paint & Sip session. Details

Lunar New Year Special Cocktails at The Infamous LIC

Wed., Jan 29-Thu., Feb 13

The Infamous celebrates Lunar New Year with two themed cocktails - the vodka and maraschino liquor-based "Shé" and the bourbon-based "Xīnnián." Details

Sugar-Free Prosperity Bites at Esayame Ketory

Fri., Jan 24-Sun., Feb 16

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Esayame Ketory's Sugar-Free Prosperity Bites - delicious, guilt-free treats that bring sweetness and health to your celebrations. Details

Lunar Delights: Ube Cinnamon Buns at LM Cafe

Wed., Jan 29-Mon., Feb 17

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with LM Cafe's special seasonal soft, fluffy buns infused with ube and warm spices, symbolizing luck and sweetness for the year ahead. Details

Celebrating Black History Month: LIC Voices

Yesterday, 100+ people joined us at MoMA PS1 for a powerful conversation on Black community & business in LIC. Thank you to our moderator, Queens Deputy Borough President Ebony Young, and our panelists, Rodney "Hurricane" Carter (Trends Dispensaries), Melanie Okuneye-Williams (Pursuit), Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor (Urban Upbound), Aaron Weaver (Record Room), and Jean Woods-Powell (Information Technoclogy High School). A special thank you to our co-hosts, MoMA PS1 and the Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., and our event sponsor, Rise Light & Power.

We were proud to support local LIC Black-owned businesses, including Pine & Ginger and Island Foodie, which provided jerk chicken and other Caribbean favorites, along with Selena’s Gourmet, who brought fan-favorite cupcakes, toffee, and more. Let’s continue to champion these incredible businesses—visit them, spread the word, and keep supporting our local entrepreneurs.

Economic Update Webinar with M&T Bank

Thursday, March 13, 10-11 a.m.

Join LIC Partnership and M&T Bank for an Economic Update during which Luke Tilley, Chief Economist for Wilmington Trust, will cover the latest economic and market updates for you and your business to consider and offer his insights on what to anticipate this year.

Register Here

20th Annual Real Estate Breakfast

Tuesday, April 8, 8-10:30 a.m.

Join LIC Partnership for the 20th Annual Real Estate Breakfast where we will discuss the state of the market and network with 300+ business and civic leaders working in western Queens.

Register Here

Sponsor the Real Estate Breakfast

Top Dogs Club

Top Dogs Club is the only dog daycare in Long Island City with a 400+ sq. ft. private backyard, providing a unique outdoor space for safe play and enrichment. In addition to premium daycare, they offer overnight boarding with staff on-site 24/7 to ensure round-the-clock care. Their full-service grooming keeps dogs looking and feeling their best, making Top Dogs Club a one-stop destination for pet parents. With a focus on structured play, mental stimulation, and community-building, they provide an unparalleled experience where dogs can thrive.

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Notice: 7 Train Partially Suspended on Weekends in February and March

There is no 7 train between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards Saturday, February 15-Monday, March 10 while the MTA conducts drainage improvements. Details

One LIC Neighborhood Plan Community Survey on Public Sites - Through Mar. 8

Share your design and programming ideas for three publicly-owned sites in LIC in this survey from Council Member Julie Won, the Department of City Planning, and WXY Studio:

• 44-36 Vernon Boulevard
• 4-99 44th Drive
• 44-59 45th Avenue

Take the Survey

Questions? Email LIC-Study@planning.nyc.gov

How Nonprofits, Faith Groups, and Businesses can Protect Immigrants - Feb. 13

Attend a briefing on how non-profits, communities of faith, and businesses can help protect immigrants. This event is hosted by Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Council Member Alexa Avilés, African Communities Together, Immigrant ARC, and NYLP. Learn about:

1. NYC Sanctuary City Laws & Policy Changes Enacted by second Trump Administration
2. Know Your Rights
3. Training by New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

Details

NYC Tourism + Conventions' Tourism Ready 101 Info Webinar - Feb. 13

New York City Tourism + Conventions’ Tourism Ready 101 is a free program designed to help NYC businesses and cultural organizations tap into the travel trade and grow business through tourism. Register here for an informational webinar - Tourism Ready 101 – Spring 2025 or contact Reagan Stulbaum at rstulbaum@nyctourism.com for more information.

Benefits of working with the travel trade include filling off-peak periods, building long-term business partnerships, gaining repeat visitor business, securing advance bookings, and boosting global exposure.

2025 Queens Community Board Application - Deadline Feb. 14

Looking for a way to serve your community? Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is now accepting applications from qualified, civic-minded individuals interested in joining one of Queens’ 14 Community Boards, which play an important advisory role in considering land and zoning matters, city service delivery and more. Apply at bit.ly/communityboard2025.

Apply for a Grant & Improve Your Business Resiliency - Feb. 19

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) can help guide you through the start of a business continuity plan to be ready for the unexpected. Learn how to:

• Stay in business: Identify your key business functions, employees, and documents
• Protect your investments: Understand how to protect your assets and navigate insurance processes
• Be ready for action: Create a business continuity plan for your business

Details

NYC Free Tax Prep Services for Self-Employed New Yorkers

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)'s NYC Free Tax Prep for Self-Employed Filers offers free tax preparation services tailored to the needs of gig workers, freelancers, and small business owners. Many of these individuals face significant challenges when filing taxes and managing financial records. This program is designed to provide them with the support and education they need to succeed. Details

LICP Business Assistance Program

Our Business Assistance team provides free, one-on-one assistance to businesses in the greater Long Island City area, covering a variety of issues. We can help you: Access Financing, Find Real Estate, Grow Your Business, Navigate Government and Incentives, and much more. Details